References

AOAC, 1990. Official Methods of Analysis. 15th Edn., Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Washington, DC., USA., pp: 200-210.

Chabaca, R., A. Larwence, M. Paynot and J.L. Tisserand, 2000. Effect of treatment of wheat straw with ammonia under different conditions on p-coumaric and ferulic acid content and on in situ nitrogen degradability. Annales de Zootechnie, 49: 29-38.

Haddad, S.G. and M.A. Ata, 2009. Growth performance of lambs fed on diets varying in concentrate and wheat straw. Small Ruminant Res., 81: 96-99.
Direct Link  |  

Hadjipanayiotou, M. and A. Louca, 1976. A note on the value of dried citrus pulp and grape marc as barley replacement in calf fattening diets. Anim. Product., 23: 129-132.
CrossRef  |  

ICAC., 1995. Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals. Vol. 1, Iranian Council of Animal Care, Iran.

Jianxin, L. and G. Jun, 2002. Ensiling Crop Residues. In: Animal Production Based on Crop Residues-Chinese Experiences, Tingshuang, G., M.D. Sanchez and G.P. Yu (Eds.). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.

Kashan, N.E.J., G.H. Manafi Azar, A. Afzalzadeh and A. Salehi, 2005. Growth performance and carcass quality of fattening lambs from fat-tailed and tailed sheep breeds. Small Ruminant Res., 60: 267-271.
Direct Link  |  

Kesava Rao, V., S.S. Sengar, V.K. Jain and O.N. Agarawala 1998. Carcass characteristics and meat quality attributes of rams maintained on processed deoiled mahua (Brassica latifolia) seed cake. Small Ruminant Res., 27: 151-157.
Direct Link  |  

Khan, M.A., H.J. Lee, W.S. Lee, H.S. Kim and S.B. Kim et al., 2008. Starch source evaluation in calf starter: II. Ruminal parameters, rumen development, nutrient digestibilities, and nitrogen utilization in holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci., 91: 1140-1149.
CrossRef  |  

NRC, 2001. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. 7th Edn., National Academy Press, Washington, DC, ISBN: 978-0-309-06997-7, Pages: 405.

Nasserian, A.A., 1987. Effect of NaoH and urea on wheat straw utilization by ruminants. M.Sc. Thesis, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran.

Prasad, S.S. and N.K. Sinha, 1991. Meat production profiles of Muzzaffarnagri lambs in different carcass weight classes. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 61: 747-752.

SAS Institute, 2003. Statistical Analysis Systems Computer Package. SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA.

Sarwar, M., M.A. Iqbal, C.S. Ali and T. Khaliq, 1994. Growth performance of buffalo male calves as affected by using cowpeas and soybean seeds as a source of urease during urea treated wheat straw ensiling process. Egypt. J. Anim. Product., 2: 179-179.

Selim, A.S.M., J. Pan, T. Takano, T. Suzuki, S. Koike, Y. Kobayashi and K. Tanaka, 2004. Effect of ammonia treatment on physical strength of rice straw, distribution of straw particles and particle-associated bacteria in sheep rumen. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 115: 117-128.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |